Calendar of Events
May 21, 2026 – (Thurs) – 6:00 pm – 7: p.m.- Grand Opening “The Spirit of Kansas Women” America250 Display, Baldwin City Public Library, 800 7th Street, Baldwin
June 13, 2026 – (Sat) – 9:00 a.m. – Guided Bus Tours, meet on 7th street between High and Grove Streets, Baldwin: 9 a.m.: SFT Tour; 10:30 a.m.: Vinland Tour
June 7, 2026 – (Sun) – 3:00 pm – SFTHS Board Mtg., Vinland Grange
June 19, 2026 – (Fri) – 6:00 pm – 7: p.m.- 3rd Friday; Craft – Paper Quilts, in front of Jardon Insurance/SFTHS Main Office, 705 8th Street, Baldwin
July 4, 2026 – (Fri) – 1:00 – “A Moment of Unity: Celebrating America’s 250”; 1:50 Bell Ringing – Clearfield Schoolhouse, 2162 N. 600 Rd, Eudora
July 17, 2026 – (Fri) – 6:00 pm – 7: p.m.- 3rd Friday; Craft – Yarn Birds, in front of Jardon Insurance/SFTHS Main Office, 705 8th Street, Baldwin
Aug. 8, 2026 – (Sat) – 3:00 pm – SFTHS Board Mtg., Black Jack Cabin
Aug, 21, 2026 – (Fri) – 6:00 pm – 7: p.m.- 3rd Friday; Craft – TBA, in front of Jardon Insurance/SFTHS Main Office, 705 8th Street, Baldwin
Sept. 12, 2026 – (Sat) – 5:00 pm – Fall Mtg, Potluck, & Speaker
- Location: First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 704 Eighth Street, Baldwin, 66006
- 5:00 social, 5:30 dinner, 6:15 Business, 6:30 program
- GUESTS AND VISITORS WELCOME!!
- Bring salad, side, or dessert. Meat provided.
- Speaker: Fran Levine presents her book “Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail.”
Sept. 18, 2026 – (Fri) – 6:00 pm – 7: p.m.- 3rd Friday; Craft – TBA, in front of Jardon Insurance/SFTHS Main Office, 705 8th Street, Baldwin
Sept. 24-27, 2026 – SFTA Symposium, Trinidad CO
Nov. 14, 2026 – (Sat) – 3:00 pm – SFTHS Board Mtg., Jardon Insurance/SFTHS Main Office, 705 8th Street
Jan. 9, 2027 – (Sat) – 3:00 pm – SFTHS Board Mtg., Urishay Room, Collins Library, BU
Promoting, protecting, preserving history in the Baldwin and Vinland areas and along the Santa Fe Trail since 1967.
- In the News!
- Chapter Info & Activities
- SFT thru Douglas County
- Stops Along the SFT
- Black Jack Area
- Black Jack Crossing
- The Town of Black Jack
- Black Jack Parks and Historical Cabin
- Voices and Records of Black Jack Pioneers
- Sarah Baker’s story – wife of David Fearer who was killed by bushwhackers
- Sanford C. Barricklow story – was a boy in Black Jack
- Emma Bell obituary – a child in Black Jack
- Minnie Hays – Mrs. C. C. Waters – obituary – lifelong Black Jack resident
- R. H. Pearson story
- W. F. Pearson Tells of Black Jack in the 1850s
- Mrs. S.A. (Susan) Stonebraker obituary – tells of Black Jack in the 1860s
- Mrs. E. A VanMeter – obituary
- List of Free State Men who fought at the Battle of Black Jack
- Black Jack Area
- Baldwin & Local Area History
- Baldwin & Local History – People (includes organizations & groups)
- Baldwin & Local History – Places (includes buildings)
- Baldwin City Buildings & their Business Histories
- Annunciation Catholic Church
- Baldwin City Public Library
- Clearfield Schoolhouse
- Coal Creek Library
- Grange Hall – Vinland, KS
- Hole-In-The-Rock
- International Motocross Racetrack, 1970s Baldwin
- Oakwood Cemetery Building
- Old Baldwin City Lake – & Brickyard
- Prairie City Cemetery
- Santa Fe Train Depot
- Signal Oak
- Baldwin & Local History – Events
- Explore the Area
- Join Us! (Membership)
- Privacy Policy
- Photo & Image Gallery
- History of the SFT
- Publications by SFTHS
- Archives
- Support Us!
- Contact Us
Left Photos:
Upper Left: Historically reproduced log cabin at Black Jack Ruts Park.
Middle Left: Azure Aster flowers – one of 230 native prairie plants found on the Ivan Boyd Memorial Prairie.
Right Photos:
Middle Right: One of three markers relating Santa Fe Trail, Baldwin City, and Battle of Black Jack history at the park (US 56 & E. 2000 Rd.)
Far right: Aerial view of newly constructed walking trail surrounding the most prominent 4 wagon ruts.
Recently Added & Updated Information:
Each time the website is updated with the latest news item, a list of newly added pages and information will be listed here as well.
You will find past “In the News” and “Added & Updated Info.” items under the Archives tab.
May 2026: In The News, Calendar, – Updated
America250 – “The Spirit of Kansas Women” added under “Current Projects” under “Chapter Info & Activities” tab.
Individual biographies will be added by May 21 under “Baldwin & Local Area History” tab – “People”.